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. >>> today former cia director david petraeus will answer questions on the deadly attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya. he'll testify before the house and senate intelligence committees separately. the house began hearings yesterday on attacks which heard killed four people, including ambassador chris stevens. republicans accuse the obama administration of ignoring warning signs that could have prevented the tragedy. >> the people back at state here in washington continue to deny additional security, and they continue to do away with security that was already there. >> to put this, lay this at the doorstep of the president or the secretary of state or the united nations ambassador, you will find us ready and willing to resist to the teeth. >> petraeus' testimony will come one week after he resigned as head of the cia because of an extramarital affair. democrats and republicans say he is still credible when it comes to discussing national security. >>> the cia still plans on looking into petraeus' conduct. the agency is opening what it calls an exploratory investigation. nb
. >>> today former cia director david petraeus will answer questions on the deadly attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya. he'll testify before the house and senate intelligence committees separately. the house began hearings yesterday on attacks which heard killed four people, including ambassador chris stevens. republicans accuse the obama administration of ignoring warning signs that could have prevented the tragedy. >> the people back at state here in washington...
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instead, he'll be talking about details on the deadly attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya. the controversy over u.n. ambassador san rice calling the assault spontaneous back in september has reached a boiling point. yesterday president obama in his first news conference since re-election exploded at republican finger pointing over rice. >> if senator mccain and senator graham and others want to go after somebody, they should go after me, but for them to go after the u.n. ambassador who had nothing to do with benghazi and was simply making a presentation based on intelligence that she had received and to besmirch her reputation is outrageous. >> earlier sense tore mccain and graham vowed to stop her confirmation. >> i don't trust her. the reason i don't trust her. is i think she knew better. >> we will do whatever is necessary to stop the nomination. >>> back to petraeus. t"the wall street journal" says he was already at odds with james clapper after the cia wanted them to fight back publicly for its role in benghazi. we do have new details on t
instead, he'll be talking about details on the deadly attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya. the controversy over u.n. ambassador san rice calling the assault spontaneous back in september has reached a boiling point. yesterday president obama in his first news conference since re-election exploded at republican finger pointing over rice. >> if senator mccain and senator graham and others want to go after somebody, they should go after me, but for them to go after the u.n....
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the ipad minis likely just reached the u.s. from assembly plants in china. >>> today wall street will be watching to see if apple's stock can bounce back. shares have dropped about 20% this year. its value sits at $525. >>> ten of the country's top universities have signed onto a plan to offer online courses for college credit. they're forming an online program called semester online. unlike previous online course that's have unlimited enrollment and are free of charge, this would focus on small 10 to 15 classes and teacher interaction. those schools taking part include unc, duke, emery, northwestern, and notre dame. students can pay a fee of up to $4,000 per course. >>> a dramatic look at what it was like in new york's subway system right as hurricane sandy hit. the new york port authority just released this video. you can see water quickly flooding the subway stations in the city. the rain as well as a record storm surge sent water gushing into manhattan's subway stations. many more than a century old. >> let's check in with
the ipad minis likely just reached the u.s. from assembly plants in china. >>> today wall street will be watching to see if apple's stock can bounce back. shares have dropped about 20% this year. its value sits at $525. >>> ten of the country's top universities have signed onto a plan to offer online courses for college credit. they're forming an online program called semester online. unlike previous online course that's have unlimited enrollment and are free of charge, this...
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at bwi, u.s. air, delta, and united passengers eligible to participate. >>> all eyes on facebook stock today because 770 million shares will be unlocked and available for sale. those will be added to the 1.3 billion shares already on the market. facebook went public in may at $30 a share and is trading this morning at $20 a share. facebook is also facing criticism for creating new profile pages for people in relationships. the new couples pages has photos and conversations between two people. users are not happy over this latest change, calling it a true invasion of privacy. what makes it even worse, users cannot opt out of the new pages. why wouldn't facebook allow you to opt out? is >> the weird thing is you won't even see it. unless you're looking at someone else's account, you wouldn't see it's combining your postings and photos. it's kind of creepy. >> couples share intimate things. you don't want that all out there on facebook. >> is 5:55 is our time. when it comes to not plaiplanni futures,
at bwi, u.s. air, delta, and united passengers eligible to participate. >>> all eyes on facebook stock today because 770 million shares will be unlocked and available for sale. those will be added to the 1.3 billion shares already on the market. facebook went public in may at $30 a share and is trading this morning at $20 a share. facebook is also facing criticism for creating new profile pages for people in relationships. the new couples pages has photos and conversations between two...
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support and the strong u.s. relationship. we're here to thank him, thank the administration, and ensure the continued support of israel from the united states. >> secret service police and a metal fence separated the two groups. >>> a not guilty verdict capped off an emotional three days in the bowie state university murder trial. after just a few hours of deliberations, a jury acquitted alexis simpson on seven charges, including first degree murder. she was accused of stabbing her roommate dominique frazier. the two got into a fight over loud music in their dorm. defense attorneys argued that simpson was bullied, and while fighting back, the stabbing happened. simpson took the stand in the final day of testimony. they say her story helped the jurors make a decision. >> this was a self-defense question. there's no question alexis, in my mind, acted in self-defense. we are very gratified by the verdict. >> we presented the evidence as it was, and the jury gave us their verdict. >> sheriff's deputies escorted the 12 jurors from
support and the strong u.s. relationship. we're here to thank him, thank the administration, and ensure the continued support of israel from the united states. >> secret service police and a metal fence separated the two groups. >>> a not guilty verdict capped off an emotional three days in the bowie state university murder trial. after just a few hours of deliberations, a jury acquitted alexis simpson on seven charges, including first degree murder. she was accused of stabbing...
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shartia, good morning. >> good morning, eun. >>> u.s. airlines are facing what could be the biggest pilot shortage in the past 50 years. the crunch is due to new federal rules taking effect next summer requiring all new pilots to have at least 1,500 hours of previous flying experience. now, that's about six times the current minimum. other rules will require airlines to give pilots more daily rest time. these regulations come as thousands of senior pilots will soon start hitting mandatory retirement at age 65. experts say the changes will force airlines to increase their pilot ranks by at least 5%. >>> and picture day is losing its cool. students are turneding away from the plastic blue or black back drop of the school's photo. sales have dropped 20%. picture day is when schools see the opportunity to raise much needed cash, but parents are opting for more expensive portraits, paying upwards of $1,200, versus the school's $60 packet. definitely a sign of the times. >> indeed. shartia brantley. shartia, thank you. >>> five minutes before
shartia, good morning. >> good morning, eun. >>> u.s. airlines are facing what could be the biggest pilot shortage in the past 50 years. the crunch is due to new federal rules taking effect next summer requiring all new pilots to have at least 1,500 hours of previous flying experience. now, that's about six times the current minimum. other rules will require airlines to give pilots more daily rest time. these regulations come as thousands of senior pilots will soon start hitting...
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that brings the u.s. death toll to 121. crews are still working around the clock to restore power to about 120,000 homes and businesses in new york and new jersey. fema has already approved more than $450 million in assistance. new york governor andrew cuomo plans to ask the federal government nor $3 for $30 billi disaster aid. the american red cross has received $117 million in donations to help the victims of sandy. the agency also says its response has been near flawless, but some residents in hard hit areas don't agree with that. they say the help has been minimal, sporadic, and very hard to find. >> we haven't seen red cross at all. red cross hasn't offered my assistance up until yesterday. they take people's hard working money to assist people, and then when push comes to shove, they don't assist. >> i think that we are near flawless so far in this operation. i'm so proud of everything we're doing on the ground. >> the red cross says sandy poses unique challenges. it's the first cold weather hurricane and struck in an
that brings the u.s. death toll to 121. crews are still working around the clock to restore power to about 120,000 homes and businesses in new york and new jersey. fema has already approved more than $450 million in assistance. new york governor andrew cuomo plans to ask the federal government nor $3 for $30 billi disaster aid. the american red cross has received $117 million in donations to help the victims of sandy. the agency also says its response has been near flawless, but some residents...
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as of a couple years ago the u.s. marine corps had about 200,000 active duty marines and around 40,000 reserves. also on this date 58 years ago president dwight eisenhower dedicated the marine corps memorial in arlington. the memorial shows this iconic image of americans raising the u.s. flag on the japanese island of iwo jima in 1945. >>> today help for veterans and their families for finding jobs here at home. companies from our area will be at george mason university for the second annual veterans career hiring event. the job fair is part of the american freedom festival. government service agencies and major companies will be on hand to provide career opportunities to vets and their families. it runs from 9:00 to 3:00 at the patriot center and is free for veterans to attend. >>> wonderful, wonderful event. the time right now, 6:37. good morning, everyone. next d.c.'s new curb side rule that has many food truck owners calling foul. >>> and where this scary looking sky is called a rare occasion. why it's called a ra
as of a couple years ago the u.s. marine corps had about 200,000 active duty marines and around 40,000 reserves. also on this date 58 years ago president dwight eisenhower dedicated the marine corps memorial in arlington. the memorial shows this iconic image of americans raising the u.s. flag on the japanese island of iwo jima in 1945. >>> today help for veterans and their families for finding jobs here at home. companies from our area will be at george mason university for the second...
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there is the u.s. capitol building. 52 degrees in washington. winds have been fairly light out of the north all morning. they've gone calm now and gradually with time later this afternoon and overnight tonight winds will start to come back around to south and that spells a big warmup for your sunday. so 52 here in town right now. temperatures generally upper 40s to low and mid 50s area wide. 50 degrees in front royal and winchester. charlestown and inwood, west virginia mid to upper 40s. 50 degrees at the naval academy in annapolis. storm team 4 radar shows the last of the rain drops now way across parts of northern delaware. the delaware bay out into parts of southern new jersey. they're not coming our way. they will not be botheringus. a lot of stuff going on. warm air surging into the great lakes. gale warnings up and down the great lakes. snowflakes across much of the western dakotas and all in the middle of the country today ferocious winds out of the south out ahead of it and strong northerly winds back on the other side of it. so a very a
there is the u.s. capitol building. 52 degrees in washington. winds have been fairly light out of the north all morning. they've gone calm now and gradually with time later this afternoon and overnight tonight winds will start to come back around to south and that spells a big warmup for your sunday. so 52 here in town right now. temperatures generally upper 40s to low and mid 50s area wide. 50 degrees in front royal and winchester. charlestown and inwood, west virginia mid to upper 40s. 50...
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u.s., a beacon of freedom and hope for people all around the world. the dream of citizenship about to be fulfilled from these people. they come from different lands with different stories t tell, but they will all become americans live today, friday, november 16th, 2012. >>> from nbc news, this is "today" with matt lauer and savannah guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> and good morning. welcome to "today" on a friday morning. i'm matt lauer. >> good morning, everyone. i'm savannah guthrie. as we look at statue of liberty live, we are going to witness something really remarkable today on our plaza, and if there's a dry eye left when this ceremony is over i'll be amazed. 30 people who have worked so hard to become u.s. citizens, a wait that sometimes was measured in decades will become u.s. citizens on our plaza. >> so many of us take it for granted. those people out on the plaza do not take it for granted. their family members are here to witness it as well. it's amazing.
u.s., a beacon of freedom and hope for people all around the world. the dream of citizenship about to be fulfilled from these people. they come from different lands with different stories t tell, but they will all become americans live today, friday, november 16th, 2012. >>> from nbc news, this is "today" with matt lauer and savannah guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> and good morning. welcome to "today" on a friday morning. i'm matt...
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the top u.s. commander in afghanistan general john allen is being investigated for some 20,000 to 30,000 pages of potentially inappropriate e-mails with jill kelly. kelley's initial complaint that she had received harassing e-mails from petraeus' alleged lover paula broadwell set off the initial fbi investigate into the petraeus affair. allen was set to be the next nato commander for europe, a nomination now on hold. meantime, monday night the fbi searched paula broadwell's home in north carolina but did not say what items it removed in its search. >>> investigators on the scene of an explosion that killed two people in an indianapolis neighborhood say a faulty furnace may be to blame. the owners of the home at the suspected epicenter of the blast weren't there at the time. this as dozens of displaced residents are briefly escorted to their properties to gather what they can from the wreckage. >>> gasoline rationing imposed in new jersey after hurricane sandy ends this morning. governor chris chri
the top u.s. commander in afghanistan general john allen is being investigated for some 20,000 to 30,000 pages of potentially inappropriate e-mails with jill kelly. kelley's initial complaint that she had received harassing e-mails from petraeus' alleged lover paula broadwell set off the initial fbi investigate into the petraeus affair. allen was set to be the next nato commander for europe, a nomination now on hold. meantime, monday night the fbi searched paula broadwell's home in north...
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u.s. defense secretary leon panetta is standing by the top u.s. commander in afghanistan. panetta said people should not jump to conclusions about general john allen being investigated for possibly inappropriate e-mail core respondens with a florida woman that. same woman, jill kelley, is linked to the sex scandal that led to the resignation of cia director david petraeus. president obama will likely face questions about the scandal at his news conference today. nbc news will have live coverage at 1:30 p.m. eastern time. >>> a house committing begins hearings on the nationwide meningitis outbreak and how it may have been prevented. 440 people have been sickened by contaminated steroid shots from a massachusetts pharmacy. 32 deaths have been reported. in a background report this week congressional investigators said the fda wanted to halt production at the pharmacy a decade ago but deferred to state regulators. >>> software mogul john mcatee will not turn himself in to police in belize where he's been named a person of interest in the shooting death of a neighbor. mcafee sa
u.s. defense secretary leon panetta is standing by the top u.s. commander in afghanistan. panetta said people should not jump to conclusions about general john allen being investigated for possibly inappropriate e-mail core respondens with a florida woman that. same woman, jill kelley, is linked to the sex scandal that led to the resignation of cia director david petraeus. president obama will likely face questions about the scandal at his news conference today. nbc news will have live coverage...
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the move will likely comfort u.s. markets, bringing europe back into focus on a day when the bond market is closed, and there is no major economic data in observance of veterans day. meantime, our own fiscal worries remain in focus for investors and the broader economy. many business leaders urging congress to work together to resolve that fiscal cliff before it's too late. natalie? >> courtney reagan at the new york stock exchange, thank you. >>> and now for a look at what's trending today. our quick roundup of what has you talking online. judy garland's blue and white dorothy dress from "the wizard of oz" featured recently here on "today" fetched an over the rainbow bid at a hollywood memorabilia auction this weekend. it sold to an anonymous buyer for about $480,000. >>> the reported breakup of justin bieber and selena gomez dominated the internet. during an appearance on the radio show "open house party" justin was asked if he had a comment on the relationship. >> i don't know what to say. i don't know really what'
the move will likely comfort u.s. markets, bringing europe back into focus on a day when the bond market is closed, and there is no major economic data in observance of veterans day. meantime, our own fiscal worries remain in focus for investors and the broader economy. many business leaders urging congress to work together to resolve that fiscal cliff before it's too late. natalie? >> courtney reagan at the new york stock exchange, thank you. >>> and now for a look at what's...
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the u.s. senate seat, 51-49%. he says it means virginia is still pretty purple and he rejected suggestions that northern virginia counties like prince william and loudoun were becoming increasingly blue. what do you think about that? >> well, allen tried to tag tim kaine with being too close to president obama. president obama's senator. then his attack was that tim kaine somehow was for the sequester. the device by which taxes go up and government spending is cut. he blamed that for the policies of tim kaine. kaine said wait a minute, i ok'd it as a last-minute measure. we had to do it. so did governor o'donnell. so did eric cantor, all prominent republicans. that didn't work. then there's the third factor some people are telling me that maybe this was not george allen's year to run. his basic premise was i want to get back in the senate and he didn't offer much more than that. supporters said he was a tremendous senator, he should get another chance, but that didn't work. >> once it showed t
the u.s. senate seat, 51-49%. he says it means virginia is still pretty purple and he rejected suggestions that northern virginia counties like prince william and loudoun were becoming increasingly blue. what do you think about that? >> well, allen tried to tag tim kaine with being too close to president obama. president obama's senator. then his attack was that tim kaine somehow was for the sequester. the device by which taxes go up and government spending is cut. he blamed that for the...